La Pastorela: The Shepherd's Tale

Originally produced for PBS's Great Performances Series, La Pastorela is a musical retelling of the shepherds' journey to Bethlehem to see the Christ Child. We see the tale through the eyes of a modern young girl, the oldest child in a large rural Tex-Mex family. During a surrealistic dream, which brings to mind "The Wizard of Oz," the young chicana makes a fantastical journey with the shepherds and along the way; witnesses the triumph of God's Angels over Satan's diablo's. Full of drama, comedy, fantasy and wonderful music; this is a rare film the whole family can enjoy together.

Linda Ronstadt

San Miguel

Paul Rodríguez

Satanas

Robert Beltran

Luzbel

Karla Montana

Gila

Anahuac Valdez

Bato

León Singer

El Hermitano

Lalo Guerrero

Tebano the Elder

Cheech Marin

El Cosmico

Don Novello

Father Guido Sarducci

Freddy Fender

Tebano the Younger

Mario Pardo

Cucharon

Miguel Sandoval

Bartolo

Lupe Ontiveros

Parranda

Flaco Jiménez

Meliso

Rosa Maria Escalante

Maria Diaz

Gabriela Candelaria

Yolanda Diaz

• Luis ValdezDirector
• Kimberly MyersExecutive Producer
• Phillip EsparzaExecutive Producer
• Chuy ElizondoDirector of Photography
• Zach StaenbergEditor

La Pastorela - A Shepherd's Tale

Release date

December 23, 1991

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 19m

Genres

Music, Drama, Comedy

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